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Elyse Friedman, author of "The Opportunist," recommends novels about conniving characters plotting for power, sex, revenge, riches
Sabrina Imbler's essay collection, "How Far the Light Reaches" explores resilience in the face of that which seeks to destroy us
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SupportTwo poems by Qiang Meng
Mary-Alice Daniel's memoir traces tangled roots and maps myriad coastlines to reach a destination called home
Bushra Rehman, author of "Roses in the Mouth of a Lion," recommends stories set in the most diverse neighborhood in the world
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Two poems by Qiang Meng
"Is This How You Eat a Watermelon?" by Zein El-Amine, recommended by Meher Manda
"Shadow on the Moon," flash fiction by Brenna Hosman
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